Jackson Hole Events and Festivals

(Jackson Hole, Wyoming - WY, USA)



View of nearby ski resortThe Jackson Hole area plays host to many seasonal events, which range from exciting winter skiing races and ice-hockey games, to open-air concerts and music festivals between June and September. There are usually plenty of things to do around Jackson Hole, with the summer Teton County Fair standing out, along with the Grand Teton Music Festival and a number of regular rodeo events.

Other events of note include the acclaimed week-long Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival (JHWFF), which is advertised as being a celebration of some of the finest natural history films in existence, taking place every other year in early October, since 1991. The Wildlife Film Festival features various screenings, seminars, awards ceremonies and conservation exhibitions, and always draws large crowds.


Photo of snowboarder enjoying the seasonal weather

Jackson Hole Calendar of Festivals and Events 2014 / 2015

The Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival is another events to look out for its ranks as one of the biggest cultural events in the whole of the Rocky Mountain West area. Lasting around two weeks and held annually in the middle of September, the Fall Arts Festival attracts crowds of literally thousands, who come to enjoy the Native American art works, the featured artists, live music, tasty cuisine, and even a spot of cowboy poetry.

With spring just around the corner, the Jackson Hole Mountain Festival in late March / early April marks the end of the winter season. Events include the world-championship snowmobile hill climb, a mechanical bull rodeo, various concerts, and the Annual Life-Link/ Dynafit Randonnee Rally, which involves many people taking part in a ski mountaineering race.

Soon after, further events include the Jackson Hole Festival in early June, which is followed every year by the Annual Jackson Hole Writers Conference. Surprisingly for some, the Writers Conference is known to attract some major Hollywood movie stars, with past guests including both Harrison Ford and also Sandra Bullock.